Fricassee of Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons clarified dripping
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped onion
• 1 cup boiling water
• parsley
• pepper
• ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
• a pinch of cloves
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 1 glass claret
• optional: 1 can mushrooms

Directions

1. In a pan, heat clarified dripping and butter over medium heat.

2. Add chopped onion and cook until meat is lightly browned.

3. Pour in boiling water and season with parsley, pepper, salt, and cloves.

4. Cover and cook slowly until the meat is tender.

5. Remove the meat and keep warm in a chafing dish.

6. Strain the gravy, thicken with browned flour, and bring to a boil.

7. Add lemon juice and claret to the gravy.

8. Pour the gravy over the chicken and let it sit over hot water for 5 minutes before serving.